Question

When I was young, I wanted to be a model, so when a national competition was nearby, I asked my parents to take me for an audition(试演) and they agreed, I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event that a number of the most famous modeling agenies(中介) from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune(名利) clouded my judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and at last they agreed.

I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For .months, any boredom or disappointment that I faced disappeared because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would appear in the covers of famous magazines!

Of course, I wasn't signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5'9' (about 1.75 meters) I could be a success. I sprayed for a growth spurt(冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I met with a local modeling agency and the agent required $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot(拍摄), and $300 for other fees. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.

The agency sent me out on a few auditions but with every day I did not receive a call, I grew more disappointed. The final chance came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call(公开挑it) in New York City. We spent hours driving and spent another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short, I could hardly stand it.

Years later, I realize that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling, just the idea of it.1 wanted to be special and I naively(天真地)decided to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.

1. The author wanted to be a model, because_______.

A. she won a national contest

B. she wanted to be famous and rich

C. she was urged by some modeling agencies

D. she had full potential to be a successful model

2. The author's parents' attitude toward her dream is_______.

A. encouraging B. doubtful

C. worried D. excited

3. The author finally stopped dreaming to become a model mainly because_______.

A. her parents were strongly against it

B. she realized that it was impossible for her.

C. even a local modeling agency turned her down

D. she realized that she didn't actually love the idea of modeling

4. From her experience of struggling to be a model, the author learned that

A. where there is a will there is a way

B. being a model is not so easy

C. we should have our own judgment and should not just follow others

D. we might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.B

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述了作者在她的模特梦的奋斗过程中，意识到我们可能会给自己设立一些不切实际的梦想，但是实现梦想的经历却能帮助我们成长。

1.根据文章At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune(名利) clouded my judgment and I begged my parents to let me go.可知，作者想成为一名模特，是因为她想出名，并变得富有。故选B

2.推理判断题。根据文章My parents only agreed after hours and hours of my begging.可知，作者的父母对作者的梦想是持怀疑态度的。故选B

3.细节理解题。根据文章Years later, I realize that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actually love modeling,可知，作者最终放弃了成为一个模特的梦想的主要原因是她意识到那对她来说不可能的。故选B

4.根据文章The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.可知，作者在她的模特梦的奋斗过程中，意识到我们可能会给自己设立一些不切实际的梦想，但是实现梦想的经历却能帮助我们成长。故选D

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